The relationship between frailty and motor function among living in the community elderly females.

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling elderly females, and to examine its relation to motor function and the main risk factors of frailty. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 67 community-dwelling elderly females, aged 76.2 ± 7.

Determinants of quality of life in elderly rehabilitation users at a day care service center.

[Purpose] We investigated the relationship of quality of life (QOL) with cognitive function, physical function, and activity ability, and aimed to identify functions related to QOL improvement, among elderly people who use day-care rehabilitation. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 37 elderly rehabilitation users, whose QOL was assessed using the Health Organization QOL26 (WHOQOL26), which consists of a 26-item self-report questionnaire. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination, while physical function was assessed with seated forward bending, knee extension, grip, 30-second chair stand test, timed up and go test, and gait speed.

Use of the Tokyo Cognitive Assessment for mild cognitive impairment to characterize elderly people that use day care services in Japan.

[Purpose] This study compared the motor skills and cognitive functions of elderly participants who required support with those who did not require support. We aimed to evaluate the characteristics of impairment in sub-items of cognitive function in patients who needed support to predict future clinical issues. [Participants and Methods] We surveyed 31 participants requiring support under the day care service insurance system for which they attended day care service centers in Japan (rehabilitation users) and 10 healthy participants who attended a university for lifelong learning (healthy elders).